"Upstream…Downstream:
Wetlands Connect us all"
World Wetland’s Day Interpretive Hike
Water is the critical element upon which all life depends, and it is wetlands including our rivers, lakes, marshes and floodplains that capture, store and transport water for all of us. Wetlands are a critical part of the water cycle that keeps us supplied with water wherever we live.
Join us on February 1st at 9:30 a.m. in Blackstar Staging Area as we acknowledge World Wetlands Day. This year’s theme is, "Upstream- Downstream: Wetlands Connect us all," World Wetland's Day occurs annually on February 2nd. During this brand new program, we will be exploring our local watershed with a short hike through and along Santiago Creek, near scenic Blackstar Canyon. We'll discuss the importance of freshwater river basins and the threats to their continued health.
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Water from Silverado Creek filling up at the mouth of
Black Star after recent rains.
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Science and Stewardship Spotlight
NEW HOMES FOR WESTERN BLUEBIRDS
IRC helps Laguna Hills High School Students Place Nest Boxes In Augustine Staging Area
On January 17, staff from Irvine Ranch Conservancy’s (IRC) Science and Stewardship department accompanied several students from Laguna Hills High School to place nest boxes for the western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) near Augustine Staging Area. The bluebird is not officially rare, but it is disappearing from many areas at a fast pace. This species normally nests in existing tree cavities. The students built the nest boxes in woodshop class and had the design specifications approved by the Southern California Bluebird Club http://www.socalbluebirds.org. The nest boxes were hung and mounted on trees in and around the Augustine staging area.
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